Surgical Coaching for Operative Performance Enhancement (SCOPE): skill ratings and impact on surgeons' practice.
Jason C PradarelliSteven YuleStuart R LipsitzNikhil PandaMolly CraigKurt W LoweryStanley W AshleyDenise W GeePeter M WatersJim KnightDouglas S SminkPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2020)
Surgeons reported high perceived impact of peer coaching on patient care and surgeon well-being, although changes in coachees' technical and non-technical skills were not detected over three coaching sessions. While quantitative skill measurement warrants further study, longitudinal peer surgical coaching should be considered a meaningful strategy for surgeons' professional development.